William Jolliffe (1745 - 1802)

Born 16 Apr 1745 in London, England

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Died 20 Feb 1802 at age 56 in Merstham. Surrey, England

Biography

Jolliffe writes in an autobiographical memorandum: ‘On my first coming into Parliament, by the advice of my father I supported the then Administration of the Duke of Grafton, and on his soon quitting the office of first minister I continued my support of Lord North.’1 No speech or vote by him on Wilkes and the Middlesex election is recorded, but on 12 Dec. 1770, in a debate on the land tax, he declared that, though ‘very independent’ and under no obligation to Government, he generally voted with them.2 On 27 Mar. he spoke and voted for committing the lord mayor to the Tower; and in February 1772 was appointed to the Board of Trade. On the death of Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh (18 Mar. 1774), he thought of standing for Portsmouth with ‘no other view but ambition to represent the borough’,3 but he failed to secure the support of the corporation. In 1774, at Lord North’s recommendation, he nominated for his colleague Sir Abraham Hume, and they were returned on a poll, the only one at Petersfield 1754-90.^[1]

Birth

William Jolliffe was born on April 16, 1745 in London, Middlesex, England, the son of John Jolliffe and Mary (Holden) Jolliffe.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/jolliffe-william-1745-1802
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 index, FamilySearch, William Jolliffe, 29 Apr 1745; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 580,904, 580,905.